Manager, Urban Forestry

American Forests

Manager of Midwest Urban Forestry at American Forests focused on supporting equitable urban forestry practices across the Midwest. Collaborating with cities and state agencies to enhance urban forestry initiatives.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver Expertise to States and Cities (75%)
Maintain regular communication with grantee partners, city staff, state agencies, community-based organizations, and other regional partners
Deliver on project scopes, timelines, budgets, and deliverables for assigned technical assistance projects
Manage logistics, timelines, and documentation of all project activities
Steward partner relationships across the region
Proactively develop new relationships, project opportunities, and technical assistance offerings
Support Teamwide Initiatives (15%)
Contribute to workshops, trainings, webinars, and presentations
Train and assist partners
Contribute to a technical assistance library
Operations & Administration (10%)
Manage administrative tasks
Participate in team meetings, trainings, and planning sessions
Manage and report regional project information

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years of professional experience in urban forestry or a closely related field
Education or credentials in urban forestry, urban planning, landscape architecture, environmental science, or related field preferred
ISA Certified Arborist and/or Certified Urban Forest Professional strongly preferred, or ability to attain certification within 3 months
Demonstrable knowledge of urban ecology, urban forestry, and arboriculture standards and best practices
Relevant experience in policy, planning, or community engagement is also valued
Ability to learn and apply American Forests’ tools and resources, and to explain technical concepts clearly to partners
Experience collaborating with racially, culturally, and economically diverse audiences
Experience supporting and coordinating a portfolio of projects in a remote work environment
Interest in supporting program sustainability and growth
Familiarity with social equity and environmental justice principles, objectives, and practices as they relate to urban forestry
Experience working with grants, contracts, or public funding
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized and proactive, with strong attention to detail

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) plan with a 5% employer match
Vacation and sick leave
Paid holidays
Parental bonding leave
Bereavement leave
Military leave
Health and wellness resources such as an Employee Assistance Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

urban forestryurban planninglandscape architectureenvironmental scienceurban ecologyarboriculture standardsproject managementgrant managementcommunity engagementpolicy planning

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailproactivecollaborationtrainingrelationship managementworkshop facilitationpresentation skillsremote work coordination

Certifications

ISA Certified ArboristCertified Urban Forest Professional